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Monogram F-102A (1/48)

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  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Chicago, USA
Monogram F-102A (1/48)
Posted by MonsterZero on Saturday, May 6, 2017 3:22 PM

OMG, this model looks terrific for a 30 year old mold. Does anybody have it?  Any assembly problems? I think I want to order it. Highly detailed Falcon missiles can be bought separately from Eduard. The original missiles look clunky.

  • Member since
    April 2013
Posted by KnightTemplar5150 on Saturday, May 6, 2017 5:12 PM

I remember building the Pro-Modeler version of this kit back in the mid-90's. It went together beautifully straight from the box and without any real problems. Plenty of areas for builders to detail up to today's standards, but still a good build when you consider how long ago the molds were originally made. It was a very good kit to learn scribing panel lines because of the easy curve of the fuselage and the wide, flat surfaces of the wings. It's a very forgiving design. I have no doubts that in your hands, the F-102 will turn out to be a real gem!

  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Chicago, USA
Posted by MonsterZero on Saturday, May 6, 2017 5:21 PM
I don't think I have the confidence to scribe my own panel lines. Are there any good tutorials out there? How do you ensure the scribing tool doesn't deviate from straight line?
  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Saturday, May 6, 2017 5:23 PM

I have two in my stash. One with case X wing and the other a case XX wing. But I have not built either one yet, so I can't comment on fit, ease of assembly, etc. I imagine it will assemble the same as all their other 1/48 jets of the same vintage that I have built. 

 

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  • Member since
    May 2004
  • From: Land of Lakes
Posted by cbaltrin on Saturday, May 6, 2017 5:29 PM

MonsterZero
I don't think I have the confidence to scribe my own panel lines. Are there any good tutorials out there? How do you ensure the scribing tool doesn't deviate from straight line?
 



I would start with Paul Budzik's excellent video:
 
But I would practice on a old cheap kit first before you mess up your F-102, because you will mess it up if it is your first attempt at scribing :-).    Best scribing tool I have found is a pin vise with a sharp sewing needle. Also, silly putty works great for supporting and holding parts secure to your workbench while scribing.

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